Xbox Live March schedule: Free Xbox Live Gold, XBLA sale

Major Nelson has dropped a new Xbox Live Marketplace schedule for the remainder of March and beginning of April and, while we knew about most of the major releases already, there's still some surprises to be found. First, the next two weeks will see some nice Deal of the Week promotions, with Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram falling to 800 ($10) and Geometry Wars 2 dropping to a paltry 400 ($5).

Beyond that, Xbox Live Silver members will also be able to enjoy free Xbox Live Gold -- including online multiplayer, Netflix, last.fm, Facebook and Twitter -- from noon ET on April 1 through noon ET on April 5. And, as if all that wasn't enough, Major announced that ten Xbox Live Arcade games will go on sale from April 1 through April 7. The full list of games hasn't been announced, though it will include Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, South Park and Defense Grid. Check out the full Xbox Live schedule after the break.
Deals of the Week

March 29: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram - 800 ($10)

April 5: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 - 400 ($5)

Games on Demand

March 23: Avatar The Last Airbender: The Burning Earth

March 23: Operation Darkness (Japan)

March 23: SEGA Superstars Tennis

March 30: Record of Agarest War: Reappearance (Japan)

Xbox LIVE Arcade:

March 24: Game Room - Free, individual games run from 240 ($3) to 400 ($5)